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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,530.23, 267,794.12 and 45,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,530.23, 267,794.12 and 45,408.75 is: 68,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,530.23 : 267,794.12 = 45,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,530.23/267,794.12 = 45,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,530.23x = 267,794.12 × 45,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,530.23x = 12,160,196,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,196,019.51/178,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,112.81

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